Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

Are any other EBF mums thinking about making the switch to formula? I feel as though I need some of my independence back, but is this selfish? My partner is very supportive either way and wants to help more. My mental health has been suffering recently but I’m unsure if stopping breastfeeding is the answer. Has ...

I’m always doubting myself whether my baby is getting enough milk from me. I give both breasts and today she’s been feeding then getting frustrated at the boob. Cries but can be comforted. Still getting wet nappies. However her poops are not as frequent as they were. She is 7 weeks tomorrow. How will I know if she...

Is there just as much chance I'll get pregnant?

My daughter who is 5 months on 26th November NEVER took to a dummy and suddenly today she’s happily sucking on it? She’s not been happy on my boob the last couple of days during the day. She will suck and suck and then come on and off the boob for about 5 minutes. She’s unsettled the majority of the day always chewi...

Hey ladies What to buy in terms of breastfeeding? I got breast pads and nipples cream. The midwives suggested to wait and see how it goes and we might not need anything else , for pumping she said to wait 4-6 weeks to make sure the breastfeeding is going well before give the baby a bottle or a dummy. But I don’t...

my 9 months old baby dont want to eat idk if im making mistakes but seriously its hard exclusively breastfeed from one breast cuz the other is dead and feeding to sleep im so tired

Good morning. I am new here, 43 and just had my first child. I had to have an emergency c-section due to my baby’s umbilical cord being wrapped around his neck and practically his and whole body and he was sunny side up (face up). He was born on 11/07/2024 at 1:22pm 5lbs 9oz 19 1/2 in long. Our due date was today 1...

I am putting so much pressure on myself. Not knowing if I should breast feed or formula. I am the type of person who gets so stressed and over stimulated easily and I just want an easy life 😂 i keep thinking if I breastfeed il need a pump but then what if baby doesn’t latch? I also don’t want to take any…

Hey! Just hoping for some advice💕 My baby is 1 week old. I’m currently breastfeeding and expressing for my newborn (so dad can help out with feeding so I can sleep etc) Currently I’ve been washing and sterilising the pump parts after every use, which currently is incredibly difficult to keep on top of as I’m…

Hey mamas, I was always told that nursing/pumping just melts away the fat away and burns calories, although it works for most mamas, it definitely isn’t the case for me. First time mama here, pumping every 2-3 hours and I am doing all the things to lose weight, but no matter what I do my weight will not budge or re...

With my first I really struggled to breastfeed, struggled with low supply, baby couldn’t latch, ended up giving up 3 weeks in after desperately trying everything. It was a horrendous time and I felt severely depressed over it, I felt like a massive failure. This time I’ve been colostrum harvesting. I wasn’t expectin...

Don’t know if I’m being thick but how do you heat up stored breast milk? Can you put the milk bags in the microwave? Or do you have to put them in hot water?

How long, or how many attempts did it take your little ones to learn to latch? We have had a difficult start, forceps delivery, weight loss due to not feeding/sucking, therefore expressing and bottles. I can’t top up with formula because he has high blood calcium which is being monitored by paediatrician. I was al...

This milk drying process is lethal I’m so engorged it’s crazy I can’t even move

When do the breast milk stop??? I have stopped feeding almost an month but still my breast milk doesnt stop at all.. any suggestions?

I am exclusively breastfeeding my 4 month old. I still have not had a period since PP, and since I know the chance of getting pregnant is low, there’s a lot of times me and my boyfriend have not protected. But yesterday I had a weird feeling that I used to get in my ovaries when ovulating, so tonight I took an ovula...

I currently have a small cold, mild sore throat and runny nose. I breastfeed my son, I read that it’s ok to breastfeed as normal, but how can I make sure to not pass the cold onto him while I hold him? He’s currently having sleep regression and wants me to hold him or lay by him, or else he’s crying and awake. I’d h...

im getting a new one my momcozy m5s suck and destroy my already low supply. i use my spectra wall pump but i need suggestions for wearables when my husband goes back to work and i cant exactly be attached to the wall w/ baby

I’ve developed a huge lump in my right breast in the last 24 hours after an overnight engorgement.. I spent the whole day trying to unclog it with baby but I feel like it’s only got bigger! Has anyone else experienced this? It’s not painful just a random large lump? What did you do to help? I tried massages in sho...

Why is milk pushed so hard with kids? I have never understood it. Yes, it’s a lot of nurtients, but it’s simple to balance it out with other foods. I got yelled at over the phone 2 months ago by my lactation specialist/WIC lady saying I need to stop BFing my 10mo and give him cows milk. I don’t even buy milk? We’re ...